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title: Configure the Timeseries DB
slug: manufacturing-connect-edge/configure-the-timeseries-db
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createdAt: 2023-05-08T18:12:44.000Z
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You can configure the Timeseries DB by navigating to **DataHub **>** Configuration**. 

You have the option of configuring an internal or external InfluxDB timeseries database. 

DataHub's Configuration module offers the following functionalities:

- Toggle the Timeseries DB
- Select and Customize Timeseries DB Source type
- Test Timeseries DB

## Toggle the Timeseries DB

You can enable or disable the Timeseries DB by using the **Timeseries DB disabled** or **Timeseries DB enabled** toggle. 

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## Select and Customize Timeseries DB Source Type

You can change the Timeseries DB source type by using the Source type drop-down list and selecting internal or external. 

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**Important Notes**: 

- If you select internal, make sure to select the Enable Data Store option for the device you want to store data for. See [Enable Data Store](docId\:nm1lQfefyA-DSIfFitIty) to learn more. 
- In version 3.16.x and earlier, create a bucket called `tsdata` to *Enable Data Store* in DeviceHub.
- You may need to upgrade your Manufacturing Connect Edge version (3.16.x) if the database creation feature is not implemented immediately.
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If you select *external *enter the following details:

- **DB uri**: The IP address and port of the externally deployed influxdb database.
- **DB username **(Optional): The username login credential of the externally deployed influxdb.
- **DB password **(Optional): The password login credential of the externally deployed influxdb.
- **DB vendor**: The available vendors are
  - influxdb v1.x
  - influxdb v2.x
- **Description **(Optional): A description for the externally deployed influxdb
- **Name**: The configuration name of the externally deployed influxdb

If you select *internal*, no further configurations are required. 

## Test the Timeseries DB

You can test the connectivity of the Timeseries DB by clicking **Test**. 

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The connected status and response message displays.